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My DS is 5, and in kindergarten. He plays sports. I just don't see him needing his blankie on the basketball court with him. I try to phase it out. Like, blankie stays home unless we're going to be gone several hours. Blankie stays in the car. My DH says I'm being cruel to my DS, and if he wants it he can have it all the time.

For us it was a bear Molly that had to go everywhere. Dd1 is 5 and still takes her out occasionally but we have the rule Molly stays in the car so she doesn't get dropped and lost. And that's really our reason. There's been a couple times we had to go back because we left Molly before and it causes a meltdown. But otherwise I don't mind her bringing her bear, it doesn't hurt anything.

I would have boundaries like that as well so items do not get lost. I always tell dd that her kitty can guard our car while we run into the store. During day she tucks her kitty into her bed while she goes to school. I even get a schedule of when kitty needs to be held and fed.

They are allowed to take there blankets anywhere we go. They are 6 and 4. The rule is, they bring it, they care for it. Eventually they will leave them at home more when they learn whats socially acceptable. And of course they are not allowed to take them to school

They are allowed to take there blankets anywhere we go. They are 6 and 4. The rule is, they bring it, they care for it. Eventually they will leave them at home more when they learn whats socially acceptable. And of course they are not allowed to take them to school

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